StevePark

So, a bit like last season then!

According to the BSPA AGM press release "And in a bid to help young riders get team spots, any rider who hasn’t achieved a three-point average will come in on a minimum of 2." Danny achieved 1.73, so should be a 2.00.

2.68 (I think!)

Make your mind up!

Nicki P, Malcolm Hogg, Brent Werner, Jesper Olsen, Stu Swales, Jonny Swales, Steven Jones (just 4 matches), James Birkinshaw, David McAllan (10 matches), Chris Readshaw (3 matches).

https://twitter.com/SpeedwayGB

Similar to the year (1998) when we had Nicki P at number one and Malcolm Hogg at number two. Didn't win much that year, though!

Which would leave just 22.61 for the last 5 riders

Bit late. Matt Williamson was announced as first signing at 4 o'clock.

Not what Mrs Lambert told me !

Depends which division in Poland. Top flight ride on a Sunday, but, I believe, the lower divisions ride midweek (Thursday?).

First signing announced tomorrow: https://twitter.com/OfficialComets/status/796723254404771840

Is he their new number 7?

Jake Knight was in the Sheffield declared 1-7 at the start of the 2013 season, but failed to achieve a 3.00 average. Not sure what figure he actually ended up on.

Simon Nielsen has (also) retired.

You could have a 2 pointer instead of the bottom 3 pointer then that would fit. Big gamble though.

Didn't stop him guesting for us though did it?

Minimum of two Brits in a team in both Leagues in 2017 also announced. https://twitter.com/SpeedwayGB/status/795573985102663680

A Talk-in has been arranged. George English will enlighten us to what happened (rules wise!) at the AGM and will answer questions from the floor. http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/home.asp

I'm pretty sure that they were all classed as "guests" so won't have attained a "proper average."

DP should start on a 2.00 (if I've read it correctly) as he didn't achieve the minimum 3.00 point ave.

That was because Ian Thomas ran both clubs.

The PL format of 2016 is to be used in both league in 2017.

How about geography? Let's say Glasgow win the play-off and are promoted. Their 'local derby' would be against....... Belle Vue or one of the Midlands teams

Teams who can afford to pay, will pay (IF indeed they want 'mega-bucks'). It will only help the 'likes of Workington' when that team visits Derwent Park and a few extra people go along to watch riders who they think might be exciting to watch and/or because they haven't seen them in the PL/Championship for a while